Hosting News
Nirvanix Adds Mid-Continent Node at The Planet Powered by Dell
2008-09-19
HOUSTON, Sept. 16, 2008 ? The Planet, the global leader in IT hosting,
today announced that Nirvanix, the premier cloud storage platform provider, will
add another node to its global Storage Delivery Network (SDN) at The Planet?s D2
data center in Dallas. Nirvanix has built a global cluster of storage nodes on
the East and West Coasts of the United States, as well as in Europe and Asia.
With the addition of the new Nirvanix mid-continent node, The Planet becomes
home to the company?s latest access point. In addition, the partnership marks
the first time Nirvanix will use Dell servers and storage for its platform. The
implementation is expected to be fully operational in the fourth quarter of
2008.
The Nirvanix SDN provides companies with an alternative to adding network
storage systems or using first-generation online storage platforms. With
Nirvanix, customers are guaranteed a shorter time-to-market, along with an 80
percent savings over building their own storage operations. Equally as
important, Nirvanix customers benefit from better flexibility and control for
their operations.
?Storage has become one of the most critical elements for any organization,
particularly with the monumental expansion of business over the Internet,? said
Steve Kahan, vice president of marketing and product management with The Planet.
?For our customers who are considering cloud storage or who already use Nirvanix
solutions, this represents a significant advantage over other cloud storage
options. They now will have direct access and faster bandwidth connections that
enhance the service they receive from the Nirvanix SDN.?
?With a global client list, we evaluated a number of options for our next
Nirvanix node,? said Nirvanix CEO Patrick Harr. ?The Planet?s reputation for
reliability, its world-class network and data centers, and their exclusive use
of Dell servers and storage offered the best combination of products and
services. With this new location, our customers now have a zero hop on the
Nirvanix storage network, an even more attractive option for building and
scaling their next-generation Internet applications.?
?Cloud-based computing is becoming a vital part of small- and medium-sized
businesses? IT infrastructure,? said Vivek Mohindra, vice president of Dell?s
Small and Medium Business Group. ?With Nirvanix cloud storage, SMBs now have
access to a powerful and attractive option, backed by Dell and The Planet.?
About The Planet
The Planet is the leading provider of On Demand IT Infrastructure solutions,
hosting more than 22,000 small- and medium-size businesses and 12 million Web
sites worldwide. The Planet Alpha division provides the widest array of
self-managed dedicated servers and advanced services backed by 24x7x365 support.
The Planet Northstar Managed Hosting division combines a proactive methodology
and seasoned IT experts to deliver a fully managed hosting solution. With the
best choice of servers, software tools and world-class support, backed by
state-of-the-art facilities and an enterprise-class network, The Planet turns IT
into a powerful competitive advantage that enables customers to grow their
businesses. For additional information, visit
http://www.theplanet.com.
For information contact:
Yvonne Donaldson, The Planet
Director, Public Relations
Phone: (281) 714-3602
ydonaldson@theplanet.com
Catherine Leahy
Global Fluency
Phone: (650) 433-4150
cleahy@globalfluency.com
Click here for more information
|
 |
Links |
|
HostGator $9.95/mo- 100GB Diskspace
- 1000GB Bandwidth
- Host Unlimited Domains
- CPanel
- PHP CGI SSH SSI
- Instant Backups
- 99.9% Uptime Guarantee
- 30 Day Money Back
Aplus.net $7.46/mo- 170GB Diskspace
- 2000GB Bandwidth
- PHP Perl Ruby C/C++ Python TCL SSI CGI
- 2 Free Domain Names
- DNS Management
- 99.99% Uptime
Bluehost $6.95/mo- 50GB Diskspace
- 999GB Bandwidth
- Host 6 Domains
- CGI Ruby(RoR) Perl PHP MySQL PostgreSQL
- Support Custom PHP.INI
- SSH SSL FTP Stats
- Free Domain Forever
- 27/7 Support
|
 |
|
Partners |
|
|
|
|
